I noticed today my temp gauge has flat lined. It doesn't move when i start up my car, or turn on the battery. What is the procedure to find out whats wrong, and get it back working?

 

First, check the drivers side head and see its its plugged in and clean...
... I was working on my car and accidentally broke it once.
It did the same exact thing.

 

Remove the connector from the sensor in the head and ground it. That should peg your gauge and prove that the wiring is ok.

 

Slow down you guys, when you say head, what do you mean?

 

Clicky

Pic on master Shoebox's site, if he doesn't mind the direct link.

 

lol mine doesnt move at all either but i know why....i wired up my dual fans to stay on constantly when started. atleast i know it wont run hot.

 

lol mine doesnt move at all either but i know why....i wired up my dual fans to stay on constantly when started. atleast i know it wont run hot.

 

^^^^ needs to share some garge space with the rest of it. Too many cars, too much money.

 

My sensor was pulled out. Looks like the gray piece on the head, that the sensor clips into, broke off. So, now i have two of those metal pieces sticking out. I plugged in the sensor and Gorrilla Glued it, but i know the heat will rip it apart. Any ideas?

 

My pastic is ripped off the sensor also. I bent the pins out a little bit and put the plug over it. Been that way for thousandsof miles. (Bent the pins so it fits snug)

 

Ha! Thats how I "fixed" mine LOL

 

Well, when the Gorrilia glue gives out, which i know it will, i'll have to do that same procedure! haha

 

I wouldn't even mess with a broken temp sensor when you
can buy new ones for $15 at O'reilly Auto Parts. About a
2 minute job replacing it.

Emil:93Z,383,Vortech,NOS

 

My thoughts exactly. I just replaced mine the other night, $11.98 at AutoZone and took about 5 minutes.

 

Hmm, well, when the gorrilla glue gives out, i will look at autozone. They have the grayed piece that gets stuck to the head; that you snap into? How do you get it to stick there?